13 Bible Verses about Neglecting People

Also you shall not neglect the Levite who is in your town, for he has no portion or inheritance among you.

He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor
Will also cry himself and not be answered.

He who gives to the poor will never want,
But he who shuts his eyes will have many curses.

Look to the right and see;
For there is no one who regards me;
There is no escape for me;
No one cares for my soul.

‘For I will restore you to health
And I will heal you of your wounds,’ declares the Lord,
‘Because they have called you an outcast, saying:
“It is Zion; no one cares for her.”’

For behold, I am going to raise up a shepherd in the land who will not care for the perishing, seek the scattered, heal the broken, or sustain the one standing, but will devour the flesh of the fat sheep and tear off their hoofs.

Who said of his father and his mother,
‘I did not consider them’;
And he did not acknowledge his brothers,
Nor did he regard his own sons,
For they observed Your word,
And kept Your covenant.

But Jesus, overhearing what was being spoken, *said to the synagogue official, “Do not be afraid any longer, only believe.”

Now at this time while the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint arose on the part of the Hellenistic Jews against the native Hebrews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily serving of food.

Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this some have entertained angels without knowing it.

And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

“They have healed the brokenness of My people superficially,
Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’
But there is no peace.

“They heal the brokenness of the daughter of My people superficially,
Saying, ‘Peace, peace,’
But there is no peace.